Tech Mahindra, a specialist in digital transformation, consulting and business re-engineering and part of USD 16.5 billion Mahindra Group announced the National launch of Saral Rozgar Cards in New Delhi today, with an objective to create a common pool of jobs and job providers.
With the launch of the card, Saral Rozgar aims to provide a simple, easily accessible, and low-cost nation-wide service to jobs seekers below the graduate level and job providers. The service will facilitate easy access to the plethora of jobs and candidates from anywhere in India via mobile.
As per CII only 14% of the 500 million Indian workforce accounts for the formal sector and the remaining 86% are part of the unorganized sector. Nearly 12 million people join the workforce every year. Over the next two decades, India is estimated to add 25% to the world’s workforce.
Job-seekers can now easily access the service by buying the Saral Rozgar card for Rs. 50 and registering through a simple voice call, in the preferred language, by dialing 1860-180-1100 from anywhere in India. The company also helps jobseekers to create their first ever resumes online and therefore, connecting them to potential corporate and mainstream employers. Additionally, SMEs or Entrepreneurs can also reach them via voice call. Once the employers short-list the required set of jobseekers, they can approach thousands of shortlisted candidates with one click via SMS or via automated voice calls in the preferred regional language of the jobseekers’ choice. On receiving these notifications, candidates connect with employers directly without any intermediaries involved.
Jagdish Mitra, head, Mobility Business, Tech Mahindra, commented, ''We are thrilled to introduce Saral Rogzar Cards nationally. In the past 2 years we have registered close to two million subscribers spread across 800 locations in India, and have successfully engaged more than 50,000 job seekers with prospective employers.''
He further added, ''Currently there are more than 370 million blue collared workers who are unskilled or semi-skilled. Our aim is to reduce this socio-economic imbalance and bridge the digital divide by ensuring that job seekers get ample job opportunities.''
Vivek Chandok, vice president, Mobility VAS Product & Portfolio, Tech Mahindra, said, ''Currently Saral Rozgar has more than 1.00 L job openings in 100 plus job categories. In Delhi and NCR region, we have more than 15,000 jobs identified in the major industrial clusters of Dharuhera, Manesar, Gurgaon, Faridabad, Noida, Sahibabad and Dadri. The top job categories in demand are retail, accounting, tailor, electrician, machine operator, cooks, security guards, F&B executives, delivery boys among others.''
Shares of the company gained Rs 25.45, or 1.09%, to trade at Rs 2,355.20. The total volume of shares traded was 9,281 at the BSE (10.52 a.m., Thursday).
